And once this matter had been allowed to brew for a while, it would be time for him to land the decisive blow.
'Big Brother, even though Father and a few of the family elders think highly of you, you're lacking in both opportunity and ability. This Liu Family... you can't handle it!'
Excitement flashed in Liu Wen's eyes. He couldn't help but look toward the Xiao Family estate as a vicious smile crept across his face.
'And the Xiao Family, Xiao Wan'er... as long as I get Xiao Wan'er, I can use her to get my hands on the Dingyuan Army.'
'When that time comes, haha, haha... who in all of Jing and Shu State would dare defy me?'
As if hearing Liu Wen's laughter from a world away, Chen Yi weighed the stack of three hundred silver notes—each worth a thousand taels—in his hand and scoffed.
'That Liu Wen must be having sweet dreams right about now.'
'Well, I'll let him be happy for a little while longer.'
